Mobile App Release Engineer II

USA-MiniMed Distribution Corp. 1018; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MiniMed is seeking a Mobile App Release Engineer II to own and continuously improve the release lifecycle for iOS and Android apps in Los Angeles, CA. You will automate build, testing, signing, packaging, and deployment while coordinating with engineering, QA, product, and operations teams.

The role requires managing enterprise mobile releases, maintaining App Store and Google Play deployments, and driving release quality through scalable engineering practices.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and two years of experience or an advanced degree and 0 years of experience.
• Experience with iOS and Android release processes and CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bitrise, CircleCI, or similar).
• Strong scripting skills in Bash, Python, or PowerShell; experience with Fastlane and App Store Connect/Google Play Console.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end release process for iOS and Android applications.
• Coordinate release schedules across multiple engineering teams.
• Manage production, beta, and internal testing releases.
• Execute emergency hotfix and patch releases when required.
• Ensure release readiness through established quality gates.
• Build and maintain mobile CI/CD pipelines and automate deployment workflows.

Skills

Release management

CI/CD automation

Mobile app releases

Scripting Bash

Python

App Store Connect

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

Azure DevOps

Jenkins

GitLab CI

CircleCI

Fastlane

Gradle

Xcode

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 9 Nov 2026

At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Mobile App Release Engineer II to own and continuously improve the release lifecycle for our iOS and Android applications. This role is responsible for ensuring reliable, secure, and predictable mobile application releases through automation, CI/CD pipeline management, release coordination, and close collaboration with engineering, QA, product, and operations teams.

The ideal candidate has experience managing enterprise mobile releases, automating build and deployment processes, maintaining App Store and Google Play deployments, and improving release quality through scalable engineering practices.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

Release Management

• Own the end-to-end release process for iOS and Android applications for programs
• Coordinate release schedules across multiple engineering teams.
• Manage production, beta, and internal testing releases.
• Execute emergency hotfix and patch releases when required.
• Ensure release readiness through established quality gates.

CI/CD & Automation

• Build and maintain mobile CI/CD pipelines.
• Automate build, testing, signing, packaging, and deployment workflows.
• Improve release speed while maintaining reliability and security.
• Reduce manual deployment activities through scripting and automation.

App Store Management

• Submit and Publish applications to Apple App Store and Google Play.
• Manage phased rollouts, staged deployments, and release approvals.
• Coordinate app metadata updates and versioning.
• Monitor store review status and deployment issues.

Release Quality

• Monitor release metrics and post-release health.
• Support rollback and recovery procedures.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with engineering, product management, test, DQE, security, and support teams.
• Participate in release planning meetings.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain release documentation and runbooks.
• Document deployment procedures and rollback strategies.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security and governance requirements.
• Maintain release audit trails and change records.

Required Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field and two years of experience or an advanced degree and O years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 4+ years of software engineering or release engineering experience
• 3+ years supporting mobile application releases
• Experience with: iOS and Android release processes CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Bitrise, CircleCI, or similar)FastlaneGit version controlApp Store ConnectGoogle Play Console
• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell
• Strong understanding of mobile application lifecycle management
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
• Mobile observability and monitoring tools
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale mobile applications
• Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies

Mobile Platforms

• iOS
• Android
• App Store Connect
• Google Play Console
• TestFlight
• Firebase App Distribution

CI/CD

• Jenkins
• GitLab

Build Tools

• Fastlane
• Gradle
• Xcode
• CocoaPods
• Swift Package Manager

Source Control

• GitLab/GitHub

Automation

• Bash
• Python
• Groovy

Monitoring

• AWS Grafana

Key Competencies

• Release planning and execution
• Automation mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Process improvement
• Time management
• Incident response
• Continuous improvement
• Release success rate
• Deployment frequency
• Mean time to recovery (MTTR)

Success Metrics

• Build success rate
• CI/CD pipeline reliability
• Reduction in manual deployment effort
• Release cycle time
• Production incident reduction

Nice-to-Have Certifications

• AWS Certified Developer or DevOps Engineer
• Google Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perfo